Delhi High Court

93,877 judgments

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Dalip Kumar Saluja & Anr. v. Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Vibhu Bakhru; Amit Mahajan · 2023:DHC:8160-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of petitioners' challenge to possession proceedings under the SARFAESI Act, holding that an unregistered Agreement to Sell executed after mortgage creation does not confer title against the secured lender.

civil petition_dismissed Significant SARFAESI Act Agreement to Sell Mortgage Possession proceedings

Chhotu Ram v. Union of India

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8185-DB

The Delhi High Court declared the petitioner medically fit following re-examination and directed the Staff Selection Commission to proceed with his recruitment as Sub Inspector.

administrative petition_allowed medical examination medical fitness recruitment Staff Selection Commission

Ved Kumari Batra v. Jugal Batra & Anr

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8183-DB

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal challenging issue framing and held an interlocutory application for possession infructuous after the tenant vacated, leaving pending applications for trial court's decision.

civil appeal_dismissed issue framing onus of proof interlocutory application possession

Sumit v. Union of India and Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Sanjeev Sachdeva; Manoj Jain · 2023:DHC:8184-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed the review petition and declared the petitioner medically fit for recruitment as Sub Inspector based on fresh unaided vision medical evidence, directing expeditious recruitment.

administrative petition_allowed medical fitness unaided vision recruitment review petition

Nem Singh & Anr. v. Usha

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8124

The Delhi High Court held that for uninsured offending vehicles, the prescribed remedy is sale by public auction and deposit of proceeds with the Claims Tribunal, setting aside the Tribunal's order demanding a security deposit.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Accident Claims Tribunal uninsured vehicle security deposit public auction

Union of India & Anr. v. Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited

08 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Subramonium Prasad
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The Delhi High Court upheld that Paragraph 20 of the 2013 Drugs Price Control Order permits a 10% annual MRP increase for non-scheduled drugs with prescribed rollback and penalty consequences for overcharging, rejecting the Union's broader price control interpretation.

administrative appeal_dismissed Significant Drugs Price Control Order 2013 Paragraph 20 non-scheduled formulations maximum retail price

Sonia v. United India Insurance Company Ltd

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8110

The Delhi High Court enhanced compensation in a motor accident claim by including all family-beneficial allowances in deceased's income, granting 50% future prospects, awarding loss of consortium to each claimant, and upholding 9% interest.

civil appeal_allowed Significant loss of dependency motor accident claim income computation allowances

U P State Road Transport Corporation v. Jitender Kumar Rana

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8109

Delhi High Court upheld UPSRTC's liability for rash and negligent driving causing grievous injury to passenger, affirmed 85% disability, allowed future prospects addition, and upheld compensation for prosthetic limb and related expenses with modifications.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 166 rash and negligent driving contributory negligence

Nitika Talwar v. Dinesh Talwar

08 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:8126

The High Court held that impleading a new party in a divorce petition requires prior amendment under Order VI Rule 17 CPC and set aside the Family Court's order allowing impleadment under Order I Rule 10 CPC without such amendment.

family appeal_allowed Significant Order I Rule 10 CPC Order VI Rule 17 CPC Amendment of pleadings Impleadment of parties

Anupama Khanna v. Indrajit Seth

08 Nov 2023 · Dharmesh Sharma · 2023:DHC:8102

The Delhi High Court dismissed the contempt petition against the School Chairman for non-compliance of Court and Directorate orders on sexual harassment allegations, holding no wilful disobedience and noting the contemnors' death and retirement.

civil petition_dismissed Contempt of Court Sexual Harassment Internal Complaints Committee Annual Confidential Report

Amar Holidays Pvt. Ltd v. Union of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Justice Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8137-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the tender conditions for CPV services in UAE, holding that the eligibility criteria and tender terms were not arbitrary and courts should exercise restraint in interfering with tender processes.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant tender conditions Request for Proposal Article 14 judicial review

Environics Trust v. The Dept Commissioner of Income Tax

08 Nov 2023 · Satish Chandra Sharma; Tushar Rao Gedela · 2023:DHC:8136-DB

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of reassessment proceedings under Section 149(1) of the Income Tax Act for escaped income exceeding INR 50 lakh, dismissing the petitioner’s writ challenge for lack of tangible material and suppression of facts.

tax petition_dismissed Significant Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 149(1) Reassessment proceedings Escaped income

M/S Danial Transport Company v. Land Ports Authority of India & Ors.

08 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8138-DB
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the award of a cargo handling contract, holding that judicial interference in tender decisions is limited to cases of arbitrariness or mala fide, and the tendering authority’s evaluation and relaxation of technical criteria were lawful.

administrative petition_dismissed Significant judicial review tender evaluation technical qualification mandatory eligibility criteria

Vijay Kumar Pandey v. Union of India

08 Nov 2023 · Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma; Sanjeev Narula · 2023:DHC:8140-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a PIL directing Special Olympics Bharat to comply strictly with the National Sports Development Code 2011 regarding athlete selection and office-bearer appointments, resolving alleged irregularities in its functioning.

administrative petition_allowed Significant National Sports Federation Special Olympics Bharat National Sports Development Code 2011 selection of athletes

Raghunath Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Anant Raj Limited

08 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8143-DB
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The Delhi High Court restored an arbitral award upholding the appellant's valid termination of a development agreement, emphasizing limited judicial interference under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act and the arbitrator's commercial interpretation of contract terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 Commercial Contract Termination Clause

Air India Limited v. All India Aircraft Engineers Association

08 Nov 2023 · Rekha Palli · 2023:DHC:8113

The Delhi High Court upheld arbitral awards directing Air India to pay wage arrears from 1997 to 2006 to employees, rejecting the petitioner's challenge based on presidential directives and affirming the tribunal's jurisdiction and interest award.

labor appeal_dismissed Significant wage revision arrears presidential directive Department of Public Enterprises guidelines

Rashmee Kansal v. The State and Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Amit Bansal · 2023:DHC:8114
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The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 326-B and 506 IPC as mala fide and unsupported by evidence, exercising its inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC to prevent abuse of process.

criminal petition_allowed Significant Section 482 CrPC quashing of FIR acid attack Section 326-B IPC

Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Jamshed Khan & Anr.

08 Nov 2023 · Suresh Kumar Kait; Neena Bansal Krishna · 2023:DHC:8144-DB
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The Delhi High Court upheld the arbitral award dismissing licence fee claims, holding that courts cannot modify arbitral awards under Section 34 and that partial setting aside requires severability of issues.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 34 challenge Patent illegality Fundamental policy of Indian law

DARGHA NAJEEBUDDIN FIRDOUSI v. DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY & ANR.

08 Nov 2023 · SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA; SANJEEV NARULA · 2023:DHC:8121-DB

The Delhi High Court quashed the DDA’s demolition notice for failure to provide a hearing under Section 30 of the DDA Act, while declining to adjudicate on disputed land demarcation and ownership issues, which must be resolved by competent authorities or civil courts.

property petition_allowed Significant demolition notice Delhi Development Authority Act Section 30 demarcation report

Sapna & Ors. v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co Ltd & Ors.

07 Nov 2023 · Navin Chawla · 2023:DHC:6094

The Delhi High Court allowed correction of a typographical error in the compensation amount directed to be deposited, clarifying the correct sum payable by the insurer.

civil other Procedural typographical error correction of judgment enhanced compensation deposit of compensation